Breaking In (1989 film)
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| Directed by | Bill Forsyth |
| Written by | John Sayles |
| Produced by | Harry Gittes |
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| Cinematography | Michael Coulter |
| Edited by | Michael Ellis |
| Music by | Michael Gibbs |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | The Samuel Goldwyn Company |
Release date | October 13, 1989 |
Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6,000,000[1] |
| Box office | $1,877,618 (US)[2][3] |
Breaking In is a 1989 American crime comedy film directed by Bill Forsyth, written by John Sayles, and stars Burt Reynolds, Casey Siemaszko and Lorraine Toussaint. The film is about professional small-time criminals live and practice their trades.
Plot
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Ernie Mullins (Burt Reynolds) is New York's old-pro safecracker, who is operating now in Portland, Oregon. Mike (Casey Siemaszko), is the "nosy, amiable kid" that Ernie takes on as his lookout and apprentice. Ernie is content to live in a tract home on the fringe of the city but the kid cannot resist flashing his new wealth.
Ernie maintains a steady, paying relationship with a prostitute, Delphine (Lorraine Toussaint), who fixes Mike up with her apprentice, Carrie (Sheila Kelley). The film also features a pair of retired crooks, Ernie's card-playing pals, Johnny (Albert Salmi) and Shoes (Harry Carey), and a pair of adversarial lawyers (Maury Chaykin and Stephen Tobolowsky).
Cast
- Burt Reynolds as Ernie Mullins
- Casey Siemaszko as Mike Lafeve
- Lorraine Toussaint as Delphine the Hooker
- Sheila Kelley as Carrie aka Fontaine
- Albert Salmi as Johnny Scot, Poker Player
- Harry Carey as Shoes, Poker Player
- Maury Chaykin as Vincent Tucci, Attorney
- Stephen Tobolowsky as District Attorney
- Eddie Driscoll as Paul the Apostle
Release and reception
Box office
- The film opened in 400 theaters at #12 in its opening weekend (10/13–15) with $679,200.[4]
- The film's final gross was $1,877,618.
References
- ^ Breaking In (1989) – Box office/business
- ^ Breaking In (1989) – Box Office Mojo
- ^ Gerry Molyneaux, "John Sayles, Renaissance Books, 2000 p 182
- ^ Breaking In (1989) – Weekend Box Office – Box Office Mojo
